The Washington critic., 1887-12-13
THE WASHINGTON OF TODAY,
GIimpses at the Manifold Attractions
of the National Capital.
Its Muititudinous Objects OF Interest
to Visitors and Charms as
u Place of Residence.

Washington, the District of Columbia, as
the Nations Capital, Is the pride Of the
country.
1t is the most cosmopolitan city in the
country.
1t has 100000 population and is rapidly
moving onward.
II has the best-pavcd broad avenues and
streets and the most dilapldatcd sidewalks
of any large city In the land. a,
1t has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on the globe.
1t contains the largest and finest public
buildings In tho world.
1t Is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, soJourncrs and visitors on the con.
tinent.
II has the most Intelligent population In
the aggregate of any city In the Union.
II Is rapidly becoming the national GEN.
tire of science, art and literature, as It Is
already the political and social centre OF the
United States.
It presents the best inducements for in.
vestment In property, rs Its prosperity,
growth and grandeur arc assured by the
entire nation.
1t is rapidly becoming residence of
people of wealth, refinement and culture
from all parts of our country.
1t Is one of the hcaltbiest localities In
the country, and when the Potomac fiat
improvements are completed and the river
front put in proper order, will be the model
sanitary city Of the land.
1t has broader avenues, larger public
grounds and reservations and more parks,
circles, trlanglcs, open spaces aud miles of
thrifty shade trees In proportion to its area
than any other city In The world.
1t has the best future prospects of any
city in America.
Its growth and prosperity are assured by
the progress and development of the entire
nation. rH
Every new quartcrsection of land settled
upon
Every new mine discovered and opcr.
atcd--
Every new mandatory established
Every immigrant who lands on our
shores
Every ship that enters our ports
Every new business enterprise started
Every extension of railroad traffic
Every new postofficc or other Govern
ment station
Every increase of population
Every invention and development Of new
resources
In short everything that pertains to the
greatness and advancement OF the Nation
Increases the Government business to be
transacted at Washington; and while other
cities have special local avenues of trade,
commerce and general business, the whole
country pays tribute to the progress and
prosperity Of Its National Capital
The rate of taxation In Washington is
established by act of Congress and Is lower
than In any other city on the continent.
IT Is fixed at only one dollar and a-half on
each one hundred dollars OF assessed value.
The Congress of the United States ap-
proprlates yearly IN amount equal 10 the
sum paid In taxes by property.holdcrs for
local improvements and the administration OF
the municipal affairs of the District.
In other words, the National Government
pays one.half of tine amount annually ex-
pended In conducting the local affairs of the
Capital City and in promoting Its future
progress and development. No other COM
munity in the world has such resources be-
| hind II, or Is backed bv such an indorser.
One of the largest educational institutions
in the world--the National Catholic Univer-
sity-is soon to be established ut Wash.
ington and managed under the auspices
of the Roman Catholic Church. The plan
has recently been approved by the Pope at
| Rome.
1t Is rumored that this grand institution
will soon be followed by the establishment
at the Capital OF the Nation of an equally
large 0nd important university of learning
under the guidance of the Protestant
organizations OF the Republic.
Washington has the best public school
system in the world, and contains the most
commodious and conveniently. y.arrapgcd pub.
lie school buildings.
Its public school system is SO thorough
aud well managed that thousands of Gov
crnment officials in Congress and the De.
pariments send their children to the public
| schools of the District. And yet while
Congress has donated upwards Of 10000, 900
acres of public lands for public schools
| throughout the Union. Ii has never donated
single acre Tor the public schools of tho
| District Of Columbia.
1t also has large number of the best
private educational institutions In America.
AS the seat Of the Government of the
United States its prosperity and future
greatness are assured By the growth and
Development of the nation at large.
The departments, Institutions, asylums,
| bureaus museums, commissions, offices and
boards Of the Government now established
here are being constantly increased by the
rapid growth of the nations interests In
the wonderful progress and development Of
the resources OF the Republic.
Its government Is entirely national In its
character, being under the exclusive juris.
diction and control of the Congress of the
United States as trustee for the people Of
the entire nation.
|, It is the only neutral district in the
Union, and belongs alike to the people OF
the whole country regardless of section,
|
or isms that TO more or less extent shape
the sentiment Of all other localities In the
country.
CitiZens from all sections can assemble
here without exciting icalouses, as this
District is the common heritage of the sixty
million inhabitants Of the Republic.
Its resident population Is among the
foremost IN the land in all the attributes
Characteristic of an enlightened Christian
community.
II has the finest market buildings and
accommodations IN the world.
tIt furnished more recruits to- aid the
( Government in putting down the rebellion,
In proportion to lis population, than any
State in the Union, with the single exception
Of Kansas.
1t supplied the Confedcney with more
volunteers, In proportion to Its population
than any locality north Of the Potomac.
1t contains more distinguished sta iesmer
who have "the ear OF the President"-
under all dmnistutions-than there ar,
tad.poles in Il Western feyer-and'agu'
, swamp.
1t Is the domiclo of the professiopa
l lobbyist and the experimental ground 10
| the fresh Congressional reform investi
G gator.
/ It is the official residence of the diplo
matte representatives and their attaches o
a foreign governmental consideration O
assumed import 10 many young ladie
: "just outn In society.
! 1t is the bower Of paradise for brdu
: couples from all parts of the country enjoy
:. ing their honeymoon, and the coming rae
Will be impressed by Its beauty, extent an
grandcar with proper conception of tn
magnitude and resources OF the vast IT